Volunteers for the USGS

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application - Natural & Cultural Resources	Form and Instruction	New	Available
Form OF 301a Volunteer Service Agreement	Form and Instruction	New	Repair queued
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application for Natural & Cultural Resources	Form	New	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
215452	Volunteer.gov Website	Form and Instruction	New	Volunteer Service Application - Natural & Cultural Resources
215452	Volunteer.gov Website	Other-Website	New
215450	Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources	Form and Instruction	New	Volunteer Service Agreement
215449	Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources	Form	New	Volunteer Service Application for Natural & Cultural Resources

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 0596-0080	ICR Reference No: 201502-1028-001CF
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: DOI/GS	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Volunteers for the USGS
Type of Information Collection: RCF New	Common Form ICR:
Type of Review Request:
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 02/27/2015
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/27/2015
Terms of Clearance:

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	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	12/31/2017
Responses	4,800	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract:

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR?

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

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IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form OF-301 Volunteer Service Application- Natural & Cultural Resources	OF-301	Volunteer Service Application for Natural & Cultural Resources
Form OF-301a Volunteer Service Agreement- Natural & Cultural Resources	OF 301a	Volunteer Service Agreement
Volunteer.gov Website	OF-301	Volunteer Service Application - Natural & Cultural Resources

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ICR Summary of Burden

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	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	4,800	0	0	4,800	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,200	0	0	1,200	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Adds USGS use of common forms to this information collection approval.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $24,000

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods?

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Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR: 

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date:

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